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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,878.96, 3,895,373.79 and 891,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,878.96, 3,895,373.79 and 891,014.85 is: 1,336,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,878.96 : 3,895,373.79 = 891,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,878.96/3,895,373.79 = 891,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,878.96x = 3,895,373.79 × 891,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,878.96x = 3,470,835,893,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,835,893,190.78/2,596,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,541.27

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